Organization: Queen Margaret University College
Institute for International Health & Development (IIHD), Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
This course is for people working as health professionals and will equip you to work at a senior level to promote the sexual and reproductive health and social well-being of people, especially those living in low, middle income and transitional countries, through the development of effective, contexualised sexual and reproductive health policies, services and interventions.
The course has been designed in response to the increasing need for personnel of governments, international health institutions and non-governmental organisations to be trained to support development in this key area. This course focuses on the social and political issues influencing sexual and reproductive health, with a special focus on low and middle income countries. It focuses on integration of theory and practice and enables you to draw on your experience, develop critical thinking skills and widen your perspective on current and historical sexual and reproductive health issues.
While taught sessions, tutorials and group work encourage participative learning, the self-directed learning associated with module assignments will provide you with opportunities to explore topics and issues that are of particular interest to you. Please note that this is not a clinical training programme.
EXIT AWARDS: MSc(180 credits)/ )/PgDip (120 credits)/ PgCert (60 credits)
Delivery: At QMU
Single Modules: Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest
Duration: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 - 5 years
Start date: September and January
Application deadline: None
Teaching, learning and assessment: This course comprises a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, case studies, simulation exercises and projects and a fieldvisit to a sexual and reproductive health service provider in Scotland. Assessment is continuous and incorporates a range of assignments including written essays, projects and oral presentations.
Teaching hours and attendance: Each module which you study on-campus will require you to attend classes and carry out independent work. Your attendance requirements at QMU will depend on which module you are studying and whether you are studying full or part-time.
Degree or diploma, preferably in a health-related or social science area. Diplomates should have completed the final exam of a professional body. Applicants from other backgrounds (eg social science, social anthropology) are also welcomed, if you can demonstrate appropriate understanding/experience of sexual and reproductive health issues. Relevant professional or practical experience is essential.
International: Students whose first language is not English are required to take an IELTS test receiving an overall score of 6.0 and no individual component score below 5.5.
Home - full-time: £6510
Home - part-time: £660 per 15 credit module
Home - part-time, dissertation: £1310
International - full-time: £12920
International - part-time: £1180 per 15 credit module
International - part-time dissertation: £3490
Funding Information for International Students: Visit the International section of the website.
Course Fees: Visit the Fees section of the website. - Graduates of the University who hold a verified QMU undergraduate or postgraduate award and who are admitted to a postgraduate award of QMU will be eligible for a 10% discount on the published fees.
Sources of Funding: Visit the Funding section of the website.
MSc: Global Health and Social Policy/ Researching Global Health and Development/ Health Systems/ Research Design and Proposal Writing/ Sexual and Reproductive Health/Gender, Health and Development/ Dissertation
(MSc only)/ one core module from: International Public Health/ Social Development Policy and Practice/ Health Economics
plus one elective module from: Project Design and Management/ Policy and Practice in Complex Emergencies/ Independent Study/ HIV and Development/ Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced Populations/ PGCert: Sexual and Reproductive Health/ Gender, Health and Development/ HIV and Development/ plus one module from: Policy & Practice in Complex Emergencies/ Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced Populations, Displaced Persons and Refugees/ Project Design and Management/Independent Study Additional elective modules available.
Please contact IIHD@qmu.ac.uk for details.
All modules= 15 credits each Dissertation =60 credits
Graduates are well equipped to work as an international health practitioner, a senior health manager or policy maker in particular in low or middle income countries. Graduates have attained such positions as: health programme manager; project consultant; human resource manager; donor agency health advisor and a variety of advanced positions within home ministries and educational institutions.
Website: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/iihd
How to register:
September or January start dates